World’s fact-checkers to meet in Vilnius for GlobalFact 2026 The annual conference will bring more than 400 fact-checkers from 80 countries to Lithuania's capital August 20, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
International fact-checkers seek ways to evolve amid funding changes, rise of artificial intelligence Hundreds of fact-checkers from around the world gathered at GlobalFact to discuss innovation opportunities amid industry challenges July 1, 2025 Maria Ramirez Uribe
IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio de Janeiro Q&A with Angie Drobnic Holan outlines GlobalFact 12 plans as 350 fact-checkers gather amid rising harassment, funding cuts and other challenges June 23, 2025 Enock Nyariki
Brazilian jurists Alexandre de Moraes, Cármen Lúcia join experts on fact-checking and democracy as speakers at GlobalFact 12 Other speakers at the fact-checking summit include Jorge Messias, Patricia Campos Mello, Laura Zommer and Jaime Abello. May 23, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
GlobalFact 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, opens registration for June conference GlobalFact to welcome more than 300 fact-checkers from 80 countries April 2, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
The world’s fact-checkers affirm fact-checking as essential to free speech because it requires openness, transparency and preservation of information The International Fact-Checking Network issues Sarajevo statement on freedom of expression and fact-checking June 25, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
Opinion | Structural problems with tech platforms prevent fact-checkers from focusing on harm and virality Information integrity won’t improve without urgent changes to how fact-checkers do their work June 24, 2024 Baybars Örsek
Q&A: AFP’s digital investigation courses assist journalists in a busy election year AFP’s training, available to journalists worldwide and in multiple languages, now includes modules on fact-checking global elections June 21, 2024 Enock Nyariki
Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa, experts on democracy and AI to lead GlobalFact as keynote speakers Other speakers at the fact-checking summit include Steve Levitsky, Nikita Roy and Craig Silverman May 16, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
Fact-checkers from Nigeria, Indonesia and Brazil win GlobalFact 10 awards Diligent investigations, creative approaches and collaborative efforts: inside the stories behind the awards August 24, 2023 Enock Nyariki
Fact-checkers’ bus tour taught older people in Spain useful internet tips. Here’s what they learned How Maldita’s BuloBús helped residents battle scams and hoaxes despite threats June 28, 2023 Madison Czopek
What is the future of automated fact-checking? Fact-checkers discuss. A panel at GlobalFact 9 talked about how new AI technologies can more efficiently combat global misinformation. June 28, 2022 Grace Abels
How facts and stories can shape democracy: an interview with journalist Anne Applebaum Journalist Anne Applebaum and Poynter’s Neil Brown sit down to discuss fact-checking, Ukraine, and the complicated need for stories at GlobalFact 9. June 24, 2022 Hana Stepnick
5 takeaways from Thursday’s GlobalFact sessions The Jan. 6 hearings are one big fact check, the difference between knowledge and information, and more of the conference's most compelling moments. June 23, 2022 Seth Smalley
Fact-checkers extend their global reach with 391 outlets, but growth has slowed Efforts to intercept misinformation are expanding in more than 100 countries, but the pace of new fact-checking projects continues to slow. June 20, 2022 Mark Stencel
